8 October 2013

Tommy Robinson, Leader Of Far-Right EDL, Quits Over 'Extremism'

The leader of Britain's far-right, anti-Islamic English Defence League quit on Tuesday, saying he felt he could no longer keep "extremist elements" in the group at bay.
In a surprise move, EDL leader Tommy Robinson announced his resignation -- along with that of his deputy Kevin Carroll -- through Quilliam, a think-tank that works to counter Islamic extremism.
"Quilliam is proud to announce that Tommy Robinson and Kevin Carroll, the leaders of the anti-Islamist group, the English Defence League (EDL), have decided to leave the group," it said in a statement.
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Apparently, Tommy Robinson has eventually seen the light... I felt like tweeting him "We told you so!" regarding the extremists in the EDL, but, hey, better late than never and all that jazz! Welcome to the Real World, Tommy! Loup DargentPS: By the way, will you and Kev unblock me on Twitter now that we're officially not "enemies" anymore?

The leader of Britain's far-right, anti-Islamic English Defence League quit on Tuesday, saying he felt he could no longer keep "extremist elements" in the group at bay. In a surprise move, EDL leader Tommy Robinson announced his resignation -- along…